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Gerry Boyle

3 Series • 18 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Brandon Blake Mystery Books
Start with: Port City Shakedown (2009)
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Publication Order of Jack McMorrow Mystery Books
Start with: Deadline (1993)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: The Ossuary (2026)

ⓘ About Gerry Boyle

An American author of much repute, the novelist Gerry ‘The Bee’ Boyle has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and prolific writers within his particular field, as he focuses largely on the thriller genre, with a clear gift for suspense and edge-of-the-seat storytelling. This particular knack for well paced narratives being placed alongside in-depth characters has put him at the forefront of his specific genre, with him becoming a leading voice within the industry. Creating a highly versatile and unique style he use all the tools of trade, subverting the tropes of the thriller genre and making it entirely his own. Early and Personal Life Born in 1956 in Chicago in Illinois in the United States of America, Gerry Boyle was born and raised in the city.

All Book Series by Gerry Boyle

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Port City Shakedown

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2009

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2009
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Port City Black and White

Book 2 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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Port City Rat Trap

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021

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2021
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Deadline

Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1993

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1993
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Bloodline

Book 2 of 14 · published 1995

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1995
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Lifeline

Book 3 of 14 · published 1996

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1996
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Potshot

Book 4 of 14 · published 1997

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1997
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Borderline

Book 5 of 14 · published 1998

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1998
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Cover Story

Book 6 of 14 · published 2000

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2000
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Pretty Dead

Book 7 of 14 · published 2003

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2003
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Home Body

Book 8 of 14 · published 2004

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2004
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Damaged Goods

Book 9 of 14 · published 2010

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2010
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Once Burned

Book 10 of 14 · published 2015

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2015
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Straw Man

Book 11 of 14 · published 2016

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2016
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Random Act

Book 12 of 14 · published 2019

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2019
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Robbed Blind

Book 13 of 14 · published 2022

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2022
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Hard Line

Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2024

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2024
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The Ossuary

Single-title series · published 2026 Co-authored · David E Landry

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2026

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gerry Boyle?

An American author of much repute, the novelist Gerry 'The Bee' Boyle has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and prolific writers within his particular field, as he focuses largely on the thriller genre, with a clear gift for suspense and edge-of-the-seat storytelling. This particular knack for well paced narratives being placed alongside in-depth characters has put him at the forefront of his specific genre, with him becoming a leading voice within the industry. Creating a highly versatile and unique style he use all the tools of trade, subverting the tropes of the thriller genre and making…

Which Gerry Boyle series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Jack McMorrow Mystery series, the earliest of Gerry Boyle's multi-book series: it opens with Deadline (1993) and runs to 14 books across 1993–2024, ending with Hard Line (2024). Gerry Boyle's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Gerry Boyle written?

Gerry Boyle has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. 17 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Jack McMorrow Mystery series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Gerry Boyle's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gerry Boyle's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jack McMorrow Mystery (1993–2024, 14 books) and Brandon Blake Mystery (2009–2021, 3 books).

How are Gerry Boyle's books organised into series?

This guide splits Gerry Boyle's 18 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Jack McMorrow Mystery (14 books, 1993–2024); Brandon Blake Mystery (3 books, 2009–2021).